Thanks, Suz. I did a lot of looking, test driving and research before I went with HQ. I also have a Viking Mega Quilter 18/8, which has been in the factory more than it has been in my house. It is made by Tin Lizzie. I would never buy a machine again that was made by someone else and then another name put on it. Viking was great about sending it for the needed repairs, but when something has been entirely rebuilt, and after 6 months has the issues return, signals go off in the head telling me there are giant design flaws somewhere.